04Nov201508:11 am

Native potato grow better in the highest altitude of the Andes, where small demi- commercial farmers predominate. These farmers possess a deep knowledge of native potatoes and the most suitable cultivation methods for them in their native environment.

04Nov201508:11 am

For the past half century, potato production has grown slowly in the Andean region of South America, where the potato originated and has long been a major staple food. The exception is Peru, where potato production has surged in recent years.